Catnip vs Balboa Mist

PPG
·
Benjamin Moore

Where Catnip belongs to PPG's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Catnip (LRV 35), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Catnip vs Balboa Mist Color Comparison

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Bedroom
House
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Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 26.7Very different colors

Color Details

Catnip
PPG · PPG1139-4
Hex#80aa95
LRV35.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1139-4
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
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